Harvey, Ill., Mun. Code title 17 § 17-64-010
Revocation or denial of license (Harvey Residential Landlord and Tenant Rights Regulations)
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A. If upon reinspection of the rental structure, the code official finds that conditions or practices remain which are in violation of any applicable regulations, the code official shall serve the owner or operator with a final notice of violation. The notice shall state that unless all violations are corrected within a reasonable time of not less than five days and not more than thirty (30) days, the operating license will be revoked. In the case of a renewal, the notice shall state that the license will be denied. B. At the end of the time allowed for correction of any violation cited, the city shall reinspect the rental structure and if it is determined that the violations have not been corrected, an order shall be issued revoking or denying the operating license. The order shall take effect within seven working days of the property owner's receipt of the notice unless a hearing is requested as set forth in subsection C of this section. C. Any person whose license to operate a rental structure is subject to revocation or denial shall be entitled to a hearing on the revocation or denial action by filing with the department of planning a written request for a hearing within seven working days of receipt of the revocation order. Upon receipt of the request, the hearing shall be scheduled a date not more than twenty-one (21) business days thereafter. Upon completion of the hearing, the hearing officer may either: 1. Confirm the revocation or denial; 2. Hold the revocation in abeyance and allow additional compliance time not to exceed thirty (30) days; 3. Rescind the revocation or issue the license; or 4. A conditional license may be issued subject to any conditions deemed appropriate by the hearing officer. D. If a timely request for a hearing is not filed then the revocation or denial order shall be permanent. E. In the event an operating license is revoked or denied then: 1. No existing rental agreement or lease shall be renewed and no new rental agreement or lease shall be entered into with respect to any rental unit located within the rental structure; and 2. The city shall have the right to proceed under Chapter 17-44 of this title. F. A license, which has been revoked or denied, shall not be reinstated. The property owner may, however, obtain a new license after all violations have been corrected and by following the procedures for obtaining a new license. G. Whenever a license is revoked or denied, the code official shall send notice to the property owner or the listed property agent at the last address provided on the most recent application. This notice shall be sent by registered mail, return receipt requested. The code official shall also notify all tenants of the rental residential structure by posting a notice on all entrances to the rental residential structure. The notice to the tenants shall include the following statement: You are hereby notified that the license for this structure has been revoked or denied pursuant to Section 17-64 of the City of Harvey's Municipal Code. No existing rental agreement or lease shall be renewed and no new rental agreement or lease shall be entered into with respect to any rental unit located within this building. H. If the owner has requested a hearing before the hearing officer and is dissatisfied by the hearing officer's decision, the owner may appeal the decision to the mayor. ( Ord. 3122 § 1 (part), 2004 )
Harvey, Ill., Mun. Code title 17 § 17-64-010 establishes a process by which the city's code official can revoke or deny an operating license for a rental structure when violations found during inspection remain uncorrected. After a final notice is issued giving the owner between five and thirty days to fix the problems, a reinspection determines whether the license is revoked or denied. Owners have the right to request a hearing within seven working days of receiving a revocation order, and if still dissatisfied, may appeal to the mayor. Once a license is revoked or denied, no leases may be renewed or newly entered into, and the revoked license cannot be reinstated—though a new license may be sought after all violations are corrected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 17-64-010, compliant operators in Harvey generally respond promptly to any final notice of violation by correcting all cited deficiencies within the timeframe specified—between five and thirty days—so that a reinspection confirms compliance before a revocation or denial order is issued. If an order is nonetheless issued, operators are aware that they have seven working days from receipt to file a written hearing request with the department of planning, and that failure to do so makes the revocation permanent. Operators also understand that a revoked or denied license cannot be reinstated, meaning a full new license application process is required once all violations are resolved.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 17-64-010 gives tenants important protections when a rental structure's operating license is revoked or denied: the code official is required to post notice on all building entrances informing tenants of the revocation and its consequences for their lease. Under this provision, no existing lease may be renewed and no new lease may be entered into once a license is revoked or denied, which affects tenants' housing situation. Tenants who receive such a notice may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney to understand what options are available to them, including any rights that may arise under Chapter 17-44 of Harvey's Municipal Code.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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